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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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